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3232It Only Does Tactical Strategy—with a Twisthttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/15/it-only-does-tactical-strategy%e2%80%94with-a-twist/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/15/it-only-does-tactical-strategy%e2%80%94with-a-twist/#commentsFri, 15 Apr 2011 13:13:27 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=50054The first half of 2011 is proving to be an exciting one for PlayStation fans in North America. We’re only half-way through April and already we’ve launched blockbuster titles including Killzone 3 and MLB 11 The Show. These games give gamers the chance to experience gaming at its best, utilizing both stereoscopic 3D and PlayStation Move, while also proving that it is possible to create motion-control games for core gamers to enjoy. Next Tuesday we go one step further when SOCOM 4: US NAVY SEALs hits store shelves. To kick off this exciting launch we’ve brought together Kevin Butler and some real US Navy SEALs, to give us a few pointers on what it takes to succeed under fire in SOCOM 4.

Fans of Reno 911! Miami can catch this ad on Comedy Central when it first airs today at 2:15PM Eastern and Pacific time. Additionally, in the coming weeks you’ll see Kevin Butler joined by his U.S. Navy SEALs team during some of the most exciting sporting events and TV programming of the spring including:

Brewers vs. Phillies – ESPN (4/18)

Dodgers vs. Cubs – TBS (4/24)

NBA Playoffs – ESPN & ESPN 2

Top Shot Season Final – History Channel

The Ultimate Fighter, UFC Greatest Moments and UFC Unleashed – Spike

Modern Sniper, Special ops Mission, Surviving the Cut, Weaponology, Ultimate Weapons and Tank School – Military Channel

When SOCOM 4 officially launches next Tuesday, April 19th, you and your friends can jump into the action in any one of several exciting new modes including the all new 5-player co-op mode and bomb squad multi-player modes. For those die-hard fans eager to take the SOCOM 4 experience up a few notches the SOCOM 4: US NAVY SEALs Full Deployment Edition will also become available next Tuesday.

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/15/it-only-does-tactical-strategy%e2%80%94with-a-twist/feed/39http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/butler-lead.jpg4.69VP of Product Marketing390Time to get SHAFTing with Kevin Butler for MLB 11 The Showhttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/03/18/time-to-get-shafting-with-kevin-butler-for-mlb-11-the-show/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/03/18/time-to-get-shafting-with-kevin-butler-for-mlb-11-the-show/#commentsFri, 18 Mar 2011 22:00:43 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=47828MLB 11 The Show has taken sports gaming to the next level, and next level gaming demands next-level trash talk. As you know, features like PlayStation Move compatibility, co-op play and Pure Control only heighten the importance of trash talk in The Show. Lucky for you, Kevin Butler is here to help raise your trash talk game. He has been kind enough to enlighten all of us with his groundbreaking 5 step SHAFT-talking program which gives tongue-tied schlubs everywhere the mental advantage they need to make it in The Show. Check out his introduction to the SHAFT method below, and be sure to check out each SHAFT method video here.MLB 11 The Show is in stores now so if you haven't yet, be sure to pick up your copy today and get SHAFTing!]]>

Sports gamers, MLB 11 The Show has taken sports gaming to the next level, and next level gaming demands next-level trash talk. As you know, features like PlayStation Move compatibility, co-op play and Pure Control only heighten the importance of trash talk in The Show. Lucky for you, Kevin Butler is here to help raise your trash talk game. He has been kind enough to enlighten all of us with his groundbreaking 5 step SHAFT-talking program which gives tongue-tied schlubs everywhere the mental advantage they need to make it in The Show. Check out his introduction to the SHAFT method below, and be sure to check out each SHAFT method video here.

MLB 11 The Show is in stores now so if you haven’t yet, be sure to pick up your copy today and get SHAFTing!

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/03/18/time-to-get-shafting-with-kevin-butler-for-mlb-11-the-show/feed/32http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kevin-butler.jpg4.49Sports Brand Manager, MLB The Show320It Only Does Sharp Shooting, Hard-Hitting, 3D Gameshttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/02/18/it-only-does-sharp-shooting-hard-hitting-3d-games/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/02/18/it-only-does-sharp-shooting-hard-hitting-3d-games/#commentsFri, 18 Feb 2011 14:00:26 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=45524Once in a great while, a game comes along that challenges what we know to be true about certain genres. Starting next week, the way you play and experience first person shooters will forever change when Killzone 3 and the PlayStation Move sharp shooter make their way to store shelves around North America. Now, what would a launch as significant as this one be without an instant classic Kevin Butler ad? Better yet, how about we feed that excitement with two new Kevin Butler ads? Boom…

Coming off the heels of our exciting NGP and PlayStation Suite announcements and leading the charge into a year that will bring more than 20 PlayStation 3 exclusives, Killzone 3 marks the first 3D motion control enabled FPS on the market—and it’s one you don’t want to miss.

Killzone 3 has already become an instant favorite here at the PlayStation headquarters, one million of you have already experienced it for yourselves in the single player demo and highly successful beta, but we look forward to hearing what the rest of you have to say when you try it out for yourselves next week.

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/02/18/it-only-does-sharp-shooting-hard-hitting-3d-games/feed/85http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/themes/twenty11/images/rss-default.jpg4.78VP of Product Marketing850It Only Does Endless Funhttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/01/14/it-only-does-endless-fun/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/01/14/it-only-does-endless-fun/#commentsFri, 14 Jan 2011 15:30:22 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=43461I’m joining you today to give the PlayStation.Blog community the first look at something many of you have been asking for – Kevin Butler offering his unique twist on LittleBigPlanet 2.

In this latest ad Kevin joins us as the VP of Infinite Infinity, referring of course to the endless possibilities that arise when you combine LittleBigPlanet 2’s new features and functionality with access to the over 3.2 million existing online levels created with the original LittleBigPlanet. This spot is one of my personal favorites to date.

In the coming weeks you’ll be seeing a lot of LittleBigPlanet 2, starting today with this Kevin Butler ad as well as the video above which features some of the great levels created during the LittleBigPlanet 2 beta. Both will be rotating on some of your favorite networks including ESPN, G4, Comedy Central, and more. Of course, be sure to also check in on Monday when we begin our attempt to set five gaming records with Guinness World Records in New York City over a three-day period.

Additionally, from now through the end of February, you can drop into 7-Eleven stores around the country to get your hands on one of two limited edition Sackboy Slurpee cups and collect codes redeemable for exclusive downloadable items to make your LittleBigPlanet 2 experience even more exciting. But that’s not all we have in store for you— the team has been hard at work creating some amazing DLC that you’ll be hearing more about in the next few weeks.

The anticipation is building for next Tuesday’s return of Sackboy in LittleBigPlanet 2. While some of you have already played this instant classic via the beta and demo on PSN, next week you’ll have the opportunity to officially add the game to your collection and begin building original games of your own. The feedback from fans thus far has been great and the praise from critics, just overwhelming. Media are raving about the abundance of tools, inspiration, and many opportunities to share your creations, Others are calling it a “celebration of creativity” and “one of the best games you can pick up this year.” Gaming web sites have awarded the title extremely high marks and flattering compliments, including IGN (9/10, Editor’s Choice), Game Informer (9.5/10), 1UP (A-), GamePro (5/5) and Joystiq (5/5).

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/01/14/it-only-does-endless-fun/feed/76http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/themes/twenty11/images/rss-default.jpg4.71VP of Product Marketing763PlayStation 3: It Only Does Gifts for the Whole Familyhttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/11/19/playstation-3-it-only-does-gifts-for-the-whole-family/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/11/19/playstation-3-it-only-does-gifts-for-the-whole-family/#commentsFri, 19 Nov 2010 16:59:10 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=40489Yesterday, I shared with you a sneak peek of our latest ad featuring Kevin Butler and the soon-to-be-released Gran Turismo 5. I’m back again today to give you the first look at an exciting Kevin Butler holiday double feature—two new ads which will begin airing tomorrow.

With Black Friday just one week away, we are preparing to kick off the start of the traditional holiday shopping season. Retail stores will fill to capacity with tech-hungry shoppers looking for the year’s best bargains. While some can navigate the mass of home entertainment options with ease, others may find it overwhelming. We know that many of you who read the PlayStation.Blog already understand the incredible value and unmatched features of PS3. But some consumers are still educating themselves on different gift options and not everyone fully understands what an all-in-one home entertainment powerhouse the PS3 is, much to Kevin’s dismay.
In addition to including one of the best Blu-ray players on the market, and boasting a deep and varied line-up of exclusive must-have titles, PS3 also provides free access to PSN. This means you and your entire family can dig into thousands of your favorite movies and TV shows, enjoy some of your favorite sports, and benefit from an extensive selection of downloadable games. As Kevin points out, combining a world class game system with one of the “sweetest” Blu-ray players around is nothing more than a match made in entertainment heaven.

While these ads showcase the incredible value of both PS3 and PSN, that’s only one piece of what makes the PS3 the perfect gift. In addition to a list of blockbuster titles for PS3 that includes Gran Turismo 5, UNCHARTED 2: Game of the Year Edition and The Sly Collection you will also be able to add PlayStation Move to your cart. PlayStation Move has already shipped more than 1 million units in North and Latin America alone and is primed to bring the family together in the living room this holiday season. With a large selection of PlayStation Move games, from gritty favorites like The Fight: Lights Out to family friendly titles such as EyePet, SingStar Dance and Start the Party!, PlayStation Move is the only motion control solution on the market that provides a precise and engaging experience with games that everyone on your holiday list will enjoy playing together.

Whether you’re a last minute shopper or a Black Friday deal fanatic, we hope PS3 and PlayStation Move are on your list of must-haves this holiday season!

In just six short days, the franchise that revolutionized the racing category as we know it will be making its exclusive debut on PlayStation 3. Gran Turismo 5 will be racing onto store shelves this coming Wednesday, November 24. This highly anticipated installment will no doubt raise the bar on the franchise’s unparalleled graphics, presentation and gameplay – bringing you an experience so life-like you’ll find it hard to distinguish from a live race.

While we think features such as the all-new Course Maker, an expansive online racing community built right in, stereoscopic 3D compatibility and more than 1,000 cars from the world’s top manufacturers, including karts and select NASCAR cars, speak for themselves, we still couldn’t resist giving one of our most anticipated and loved franchises the “Kevin Butler” treatment. In this latest ad, we find Kevin Butler taking a call from a devoted Gran Turismo fan anxiously waiting for the game’s release. In between showing off his own real-life GT garage and some serious stuntman skills, Kevin fills us in on just how many amazing features were added to GT5 in order to bring you the greatest racing game of all time.

As always you’re the first to see the new ad here but you can also check it out when the Indianapolis Colts take on the New England Patriots on CBS this Sunday as well as on some other great NFL match-ups and many of your favorite shows in the weeks to come.

Last week we kicked off the new advertising campaign for PlayStation Move with Kevin Butler moving in with the Maguire family to demonstrate how PlayStation Move has something for every gamer in the household. I hope you’ve been able to catch the commercials on some of the season opening NFL games and college football games, as well as on tons of other premium programming.

Our next installment is aimed at the younger members of the family (the Maguire’s as well as yours). EyePet is being hailed by IGN as the “most exciting Move game” thanks to its introduction of augmented reality. Seeing yourself in the game interacting with your EyePet is a cool experience no matter what your age. And as Kevin Butler shows in this commercial, all of this obviously spells trouble for man’s best friend.

Because it’s aimed at kids and parents, this spot will be running across different channels than some of our previous ads. For those that missed its debut on Nickelodeon, you can also look out for it on networks like Nick Toons, Discovery, and Animal Planet.

You only have a few more days to wait until you can pick up your own PlayStation Move. We’ve been thrilled with the reaction and the early reviews. A recent review on WIRED stated that with PlayStation Move “your whole living room might become a videogame” and it’s games like EyePet that bring that vision to life.

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/15/kevin-butler-theres-a-new-pet-in-town/feed/76http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/themes/twenty11/images/rss-default.jpg4.77Senior Vice President, Marketing & PlayStation Network760This Friday in SF: Experience PlayStation Move, Win Prizes and Lounge in Kevin Butler’s Officehttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/14/san-francisco-experience-playstation-move-win-prizes-and-lounge-in-kevin-butlers-office-this-friday/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/14/san-francisco-experience-playstation-move-win-prizes-and-lounge-in-kevin-butlers-office-this-friday/#commentsWed, 15 Sep 2010 00:36:50 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=36277As you know, the PlayStation Move will be available this weekend, and to help give you a preview of the fun times ahead, we’ve set up “PlayStation HQ” locations in cities throughout the U.S. so you can get some hands-on time with the games before launch.

I haven’t had a chance to drop by and prop my feet on Kevin Butler’s desk, so I’m planning to rectify that this Friday. Why don’t you join me? I promise to bring along pizza, schwag, and even some PlayStation Move bundles and software to raffle off to those who visit.

The cool thing about these venues is, we’re granting hands-on time with some of these Move-enabled games that most people have never tried. Here’s the title list for Friday night’s meet-up:

The details:

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/14/san-francisco-experience-playstation-move-win-prizes-and-lounge-in-kevin-butlers-office-this-friday/feed/67http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/themes/twenty11/images/rss-default.jpg4.36Sr. Social Media Manager6725Step Your Game Up with PSP and PSPgohttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/07/02/step-up-your-game-with-psp-and-pspgo/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/07/02/step-up-your-game-with-psp-and-pspgo/#commentsFri, 02 Jul 2010 21:31:32 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=32154Back in September, I had the pleasure of introducing a new face to the PlayStation Nation through our “It Only Does Everything” ad campaign for PlayStation 3. You’ve blown us away with an outpouring of positive feedback to the campaign and for Kevin Butler. In fact, the response was so great that we invited Kevin to E3 where he brought down the house. We also showed the first glimpse of a new campaign featuring Kevin’s new apprentice, Marcus Rivers, who wants to help spread the word about fact that the PSP and PSPgo are the only true solutions for those gamers who want to play the best, richest and deepest games on the go. Today I’m excited to share with you more of this new “Step Your Game Up” campaign, currently airing on over 19 networks as well as during several high-profile events.

The “Step Your Game Up” campaign is all about providing a deeper look into what makes a PlayStation Portable gaming experience more complete and enjoyable than anything else you’ll find on the market. This campaign introduces a new, younger voice to the PlayStation Nation, the fast-talking, quick-thinking, quasi self-appointed Marcus Rivers. By now you’ve probably seen the first ad in the series, “Step Your Game Up,” where Marcus officially steps up to the plate, giving Kevin Butler a run for his money as well as reason to offer him the job. Marcus makes it clear from the start he’s taking no prisoners — he’s a gamer looking for real games to play on the go.

We gave you just a sneak peek of the new ads at E3 and can’t wait to share more with you over the course of the next several months. Keep an eye on the PlayStation.Blog as well as www.marcuspsp.com for more details on what’s to come. In the meantime, here’s another look at what we have in store for you — for more of the latest ads, head over to www.marcuspsp.com.